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This page should contain brief descriptions of various lightguns available, and details of their setup. If any one portion of the page starts getting a little too long, a seperate page may be started for that topic.
 
This page should contain brief descriptions of various lightguns available, and details of their setup. If any one portion of the page starts getting a little too long, a seperate page may be started for that topic.
  
== Hardware ==
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==Act-Labs Lightgun==
===Act-Labs Lightgun===
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'''Pros:'''  
:: '''Pros:'''  
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* These have been around for a while - so they have been more thoroughly tested/supported.
::* These have been around for a while - so they have been more thoroughly tested/supported.
 
 
   
 
   
:: '''Cons:'''  
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'''Cons:'''  
::* Only works on either a TV or a CRT Monitor - not both (corresponds to which model you buy)
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* Only works on either a TV or a CRT Monitor - not both (corresponds to which model you buy)
::* Does not allow continuous tracking
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* Does not allow continuous tracking
::* Expensive
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* Expensive
  
: '''Related Links:''' [http://www.act-labs.com/products/gun1.htm Act-Labs Webpage] - [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/actlabs.html Retroblast! Review]
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'''Related Links:''' [http://www.act-labs.com/products/gun1.htm Act-Labs Webpage] - [http://www.retroblast.com/reviews/actlabs.html Retroblast! Review]
  
===LCDTopGun===
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==LCDTopGun==
:: '''Pros:'''  
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'''Pros:'''  
::* Allows for Continuous tracking
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* Allows for Continuous tracking
::* Works on ALL display types.
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* Works on ALL display types.
 
   
 
   
:: '''Cons:'''  
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'''Cons:'''  
::* Relative newcomer, still working out kinks - shouldn't be long before these are the standard.
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* Relative newcomer, still working out kinks - shouldn't be long before these are the standard.
::* Requires you to stand far away from the monitor.   
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* Requires you to stand far away from the monitor.   
  
: '''Related Links:''' [http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=266&products_id=8565& Lik-Sang Webpage] - [http://www.wizardsworks.org/chod/gun/topgun.htm Unofficial FAQ] - [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48982.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
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'''Related Links:''' [http://www.lik-sang.com/info.php?category=266&products_id=8565& Lik-Sang Webpage] - [http://www.wizardsworks.org/chod/gun/topgun.htm Unofficial FAQ] - [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=48982.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
  
===GunCon2===
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==GunCon2==
  
:: '''Pros:'''  
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'''Pros:'''  
::* Cheap - You  might already have these sitting around your house.
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* Cheap - You  might already have these sitting around your house.
 
   
 
   
:: '''Cons:'''  
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'''Cons:'''  
::* Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.
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* Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.
  
: '''Related Links:''' [http://xoomer.virgilio.it/smogdragon GunCon2PC Driver Webpage] - [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37872.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
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'''Related Links:''' [http://xoomer.virgilio.it/smogdragon GunCon2PC Driver Webpage] - [http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=37872.0 BYOAC Forum Thread]
  
 
== Software Settings ==
 
== Software Settings ==
 
Mame Lightgun Setup
 
Mame Lightgun Setup

Revision as of 19:15, 31 March 2006

This page should contain brief descriptions of various lightguns available, and details of their setup. If any one portion of the page starts getting a little too long, a seperate page may be started for that topic.

Act-Labs Lightgun

Pros:

  • These have been around for a while - so they have been more thoroughly tested/supported.

Cons:

  • Only works on either a TV or a CRT Monitor - not both (corresponds to which model you buy)
  • Does not allow continuous tracking
  • Expensive

Related Links: Act-Labs Webpage - Retroblast! Review

LCDTopGun

Pros:

  • Allows for Continuous tracking
  • Works on ALL display types.

Cons:

  • Relative newcomer, still working out kinks - shouldn't be long before these are the standard.
  • Requires you to stand far away from the monitor.

Related Links: Lik-Sang Webpage - Unofficial FAQ - BYOAC Forum Thread

GunCon2

Pros:

  • Cheap - You might already have these sitting around your house.

Cons:

  • Requires hardware to work with CRT Monitors.

Related Links: GunCon2PC Driver Webpage - BYOAC Forum Thread

Software Settings

Mame Lightgun Setup